Super Rugby Trans-Tasman
Super Rugby Trans-Tasman is an upcoming professional men's rugby union club competition in Australia and New Zealand. It will feature the five Super Rugby AU teams playing the five Super Rugby Aotearoa teams, followed by a final, and will run from 14 May to 19 June 2021.
| Super Rugby Trans-Tasman | |
|---|---|
| Countries | New Zealand Australia |
| Matches played | 26 |
| Official website | Official site |
Announced on 13 November, the competition will follow the 2021 Super Rugby AU season and the 2021 Super Rugby Aotearoa season, with the fixtures being confirmed on 14 December. Each team will host two home games, while Round 3 will be a 'Super Round', with all the games being played at a single venue. The location of the Super Round is yet to be confirmed.[1][2]
Media coverage
Television
In Australia, all games will be broadcast lived on streaming service Stan Sport, with a select game each round to be simulcast live free-to-air on the Nine Network.[3] Sky Sport will air the competition in New Zealand.
Matches
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3 - Super Round
Round 4
Round 5
Final
19 June 2021 |
| 1st place side | v | 2nd place side |
|---|---|---|
TBC |
Squads
The following squads have been named:
| Forwards | Gerard Cowley-Tuioti • Sam Darry • Kurt Eklund • Blake Gibson • Josh Goodhue • Alex Hodgman • Dillon Hunt • Akira Ioane • Nepo Laulala • James Lay • Ray Niuia • Dalton Papalii • Jacob Pierce • Taine Plumtree • Marcel Renata • Tom Robinson • Hoskins Sotutu • Karl Tu'inukuafe • Patrick Tuipulotu • Ofa Tu'ungafasi • Soane Vikena |
| Backs | Otere Black • Finlay Christie • Caleb Clarke • TJ Faiane • Rieko Ioane • AJ Lam • Jone Macilai-Tori • Emoni Narawa • Sam Nock • Stephen Perofeta • Harry Plummer • Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens • Jonathan Ruru • Zarn Sullivan • Mark Telea • Tanielu Teleʻa |
| Coach | Leon MacDonald |
| Forwards | Allan Alaalatoa • Jahrome Brown • Tom Cusack • Folau Fainga'a • Nick Frost • Archer Holz • Tom Hooper • Harry Lloyd • Lachlan Lonergan • Connal McInerney • Cadeyrn Neville • Billy Pollard • Luke Reimer • Tom Ross • Pete Samu • Rory Scott • Scott Sio • James Slipper • Darcy Swain • James Tucker • Rob Valetini |
| Backs | Lachlan Albert • Tom Banks • Issak Fines • Mack Hansen • Len Ikitau • Solomone Kata • Bayley Kuenzle • Noah Lolesio • Ryan Lonergan • Andy Muirhead • Reesjan Pasitoa • Irae Simone • Reece Tapine • Nic White • Tom Wright |
| Coach | Dan McKellar |
| Forwards | Michael Alaalatoa • Scott Barrett • Ethan Blackadder • George Bower • Tom Christie • Whetu Douglas • Mitchell Dunshea • Cullen Grace • Sione Havili • Oliver Jager • Brodie McAlister • Joe Moody • Fletcher Newell • Luke Romano • Tom Sanders • Quinten Strange • Codie Taylor • Isi Tu'ungafasi • Nathan Vella • Sam Whitelock • Tamaiti Williams |
| Backs | George Bridge • Fergus Burke • Brett Cameron • Mitchell Drummond • Ere Enari • Braydon Ennor • Leicester Fainga'anuku • Chay Fihaki • Jack Goodhue • Bryn Hall • David Havili • Will Jordan • Manasa Mataele • Josh McKay • Dallas McLeod • Richie Mo'unga • Isaiah Punivai • Rene Ranger • Sevu Reece |
| Coach | Scott Robertson |
| Forwards | Angus Blyth • Matt Faessler • Feao Fotuaika • Ben Grant • Harry Hoopert • Alex Mafi • Fraser McReight • Josh Nasser • Zane Nonggorr • Brandon Paenga-Amosa • Lukhan Salakaia-Loto • Angus Scott-Young • Ryan Smith • Tuaina Taii Tualima • Taniela Tupou • Seru Uru • Sam Wallis • Harry Wilson • Liam Wright • Dane Zander |
| Backs | Jock Campbell • Hudson Creighton • Lawson Creighton • Filipo Daugunu • Ilasia Droasese • Josh Flook • Mac Grealy • Bryce Hegarty • Isaac Henry • Tate McDermott • James O'Connor • Hunter Paisami • Jordan Petaia • Moses Sorovi • Hamish Stewart • Kalani Thomas • Suliasi Vunivalu |
| Coach | Brad Thorn |
| Forwards | Robbie Abel • Angus Bell • Sam Caird • Joe Cotton • Jack Dempsey • Max Douglas • Tetera Faulkner • Charlie Gamble • Will Harris • Tom Horton • Harry Johnson-Holmes • Dave Porecki • Hugh Sinclair • Lachlan Swinton • Chris Talakai • Alefosio Tatola • Tiaan Tauakipulu • Carlo Tizzano • Jack Whetton • Jeremy Williams • Sam Wykes |
| Backs | Ben Donaldson • Tane Edmed • Lalakai Foketi • Jake Gordon • Jack Grant • Will Harrison • Jack Maddocks • Tepai Moeroa • Mark Nawaqanitawase • Alex Newsome • Izaia Perese • James Ramm • Triston Reilly • Henry Robertson • Joey Walton |
| Coach | Rob Penney |
References
- "2021 set for thrilling Trans-Tasman crossover". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- "Super Rugby Trans-Tasman kick off times and locations confirmed for 2021". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- Polson, James (13 December 2020). "Waratahs to host Hurricanes in trans-Tasman Super Rugby opener". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- "2021 Squad Named" (Press release). Blues. 3 December 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- "Plus500 Brumbies Finalise 2020 Super Rugby Squad" (Press release). Brumbies. 6 January 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- "2021 Gallagher Chiefs Squad Announced" (Press release). Chiefs. 3 December 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- "Four players promoted from Crusaders Academy as Scott Robertson names 2021 Crusaders squad" (Press release). Crusaders. 3 December 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- "Highlanders name squad for 2021" (Press release). Highlanders. 3 December 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- "Hurricanes 2021 squad announced" (Press release). Hurricanes. 3 December 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- "2021 Queensland Reds Squad announced" (Press release). Queensland Reds. 18 January 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- "NSW Waratahs confirm full roster ahead of Super Rugby AU" (Press release). NSW Waratahs. 13 January 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
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